Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Orange
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
European spindle
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
आम धुरी
नेटाल बेर
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Natal Plum
In French
axe commun
natal Plum
In Spanish
husillo Común
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Natal Plum
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Natal Plum
In Latin
commune fusum
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Gentianales
Family
Celastraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Natal Plum
Season and care of Common Spindle and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Natal Plum season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Natal Plum Physical Information
Common Spindle and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Natal Plum are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Natal Plum
Care of Common Spindle and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.